Teen Programs
| Teen Studio Saturdays | Teen Volunteer Program |
| High School Summer Institute | Film Program for Children and Teens |
Spend a day at the National Gallery looking at works of art, experimenting with studio materials and techniques, and meeting other teens who are interested in art!
Led by artists and museum educators, each five-hour workshop includes gallery visits, group conversations, art instruction, and open studio time to experiment with materials and techniques, and create a work of art. Lunch and all materials are provided.
Teens in grades 9 through 12 are invited to participate. This program is free, but preregistration is required. Please note the online registration dates cited in the program descriptions.
What is the role of the artist? Examine the wall drawings of American artist Sol LeWitt and learn about his ideas of conceptual art, then experiment with an idea-based art making process. Led by Nathalie Ryan and Brandy Vause. Click here to register.
Explore negative space through the work of contemporary British artist Rachel Whiteread, then learn how to cast your own sculpture using basswood and plaster. Led by Adam Davies, Sarah Diallo, and Nathalie Ryan. Online registration begins January 5, 2010 at noon.
Liberate your imagination! Play surrealist games, try some unconventional drawing exercises, and investigate surrealist paintings from the 1930s and 1940s. Led by Sarah Diallo and Nathalie Ryan. Online registration begins February 16, 2010 at noon.
How can love, jealousy, anxiety, and sorrow be captured using line and color? Explore the exhibition Edvard Munch: Master Prints and experiment with printmaking techniques to create your own expressive work. Led by Adam Davies, Sarah Diallo, and Nathalie Ryan. Online registration begins July 13, 2010 at noon.
The Department of Teacher, School, and Family Programs recruits local high school student volunteers for the fall term (September through December), spring term (January through May), and summer term (June through August).
Student volunteers assist with clerical and administrative tasks that support the department's education programs. Typical activities include preparing materials for art projects, data entry, photocopying, collating, filing, and assisting during teacher programs.
Candidates for the Teen Volunteer Program must be rising juniors or seniors with a mature, positive attitude and a strong work ethic. The schedule will vary weekly, based on the number of projects to be completed. The time commitment can range from four to ten hours per week, with periodic weekend work as well. Service hours will be documented and may be submitted for school-based community service credits.
Parking will not be provided.
Applications for the spring term must be postmarked by January 8, 2010. Applications for the summer term must be postmarked by May 7, 2010. Applications for the fall term must be postmarked by August 13, 2010. Please direct further inquiries to teens@nga.gov or to:
Teen Volunteer Program—DET
Division of Education
National Gallery of Art
2000B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785
High School Summer Institute 2010
Each June, a select group of high school students spends two weeks exploring the National Gallery of Art from the inside out. The High School Summer Institute introduces students to a variety of art careers through behind-the-scenes tours and job shadows, fosters discussions about art in the Gallery's collection, and includes work on a public art project. The program is designed for students with a genuine interest in art and museums and a desire to work collaboratively with teens from across Washington, D.C.
Participants are chosen through a competitive application process. Students enrolled in grades nine through twelve in a school located in the District of Columbia are eligible to apply. For more information, e-mail highschoolinstitute@nga.gov.
The 2010 High School Summer Institute will take place June 14–25, 2010. The application deadline is April 16, 2010. Read a detailed description of this year's program.
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